Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Ch. 7 Building Construction and Structural Addition Charges

There is imposed upon the construction of any new dwelling, or structural additions to any dwelling or other building, charges in accordance with the schedule established by resolution.

(§ 1, Ord. 241, eff. May 31, 1978; § 19, Ord. 328, eff. October 6, 1989; § 1, Ord. 558, eff. February 15, 2015)

The charges imposed by this chapter are in addition to any other charges, fees and taxes imposed by any other provision of the Municipal Code, any regulation, resolution or ordinance of the City, and any rule, regulation or statute of the State or of the United States.

(§ 1, Ord. 241, eff. May 31, 1978; § 1, Ord. 558, eff. February 15, 2015)

Any charge imposed by this chapter shall be due and payable to the City at the time that any building, housing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or other permit issuable under the provisions of this title issues, or should be issued.

(§ 1, Ord. 241, eff. May 31, 1978; § 1, Ord. 558, eff. February 15, 2015)

For each permit issued for projects with a construction valuation in excess of $1,000, a deposit, as established by resolution of the City Council, shall be submitted at the time of permit issuance, to be refunded not later than 30 days after final project inspection by the Building Official. If an issued permit expires and is not renewed within six months after expiration, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Town.

(§ 1, Ord. 558, eff. February 15, 2015)

For the purpose of providing fees for planned drainage facilities as a condition precedent to the issuance of any building permit for the construction of any structure upon any property, the applicant shall pay to the Town a fee, to be determined pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Council, per square foot for the total square footage of all roofed and paved areas required for the completion of the structure or development covered by the building permit. All monies received by the Town pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be paid into the Drainage Fund established by the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of this Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 558, eff. February 15, 2015)